Ellen Osoinach

Calling RCFP’s free legal hotline “really helped me navigate the story to the best of our ability."

“The first two years of the Local Legal Initiative have been a huge success.”

State agencies have been criticized for charging high fees for public records, blocking the public from accessing information.

Paula Knudsen Burke, Ellen Osoinach, Rachael Johnson will provide pro bono legal support to journalists, news outlets in each state.